SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF A… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WINKA DUBBELDAM

Phone

2133565330

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE, founded in 1972, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $30.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $73.5M represent 29 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE IS A FULLY ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE OFFERING BACHELOR AND MASTERS DEGREES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $23,894,835 Revenue: $27,101,939

THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE IS A FULLY ACCREDITED SCHOOL FOR ARCHITECTURE OFFERING BACHELOR AND MASTERS DEGREES. THE ENROLLMENT FOR THE INSTITUTION RANGES BETWEEN 400 AND 450...

THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE IS A FULLY ACCREDITED SCHOOL FOR ARCHITECTURE OFFERING BACHELOR AND MASTERS DEGREES. THE ENROLLMENT FOR THE INSTITUTION RANGES BETWEEN 400 AND 450 STUDENTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,339,766

Program Service Revenue $26,939,719

Investment Income $1,425,321

Other Revenue $218,120

TOTAL REVENUE $30,922,926

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,010,329

Salaries & Benefits $15,975,079

Fundraising Expenses $369,078

Program Expenses $23,894,835

Other Expenses $8,000,272

TOTAL EXPENSES $31,985,680

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$30,922,926	$29,972,735	+0.0%
Expenses	$31,985,680	$31,722,569	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,062,754	$-1,749,834	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

421

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$860,808

Total Directors

$732,419

Key Employees

$1,400,639

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HERNAN DIAZ ALONSO	DIRECTOR/CEO/INSTRUCTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$533,349	$70,450	$603,799
MAXI SPINA TRUSTEE	FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR (AS OF 9/24)	40.00	Director	$112,849	$15,771	$128,620
THOMAS STRICKLER	CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE BODA	VICE CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON MERRITT	VICE CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN SWARTZ	TREASURER	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHOEBE YEE	SECRETARY	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BESTOR	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BOUZA	TRUSTEE (AS OF 1/25)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY CHOI	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH DAY	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN FLAIG	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK O GEHRY	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FERNANDO GUTIERREZ	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL LAY	TRUSTEE (AS OF 9/24)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOM MAYNE	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY NEUMAN	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN RATNER	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN SONG	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM TELLER	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE GOSNEY	CFO (THRU 5/25)	40.00	Officer	$233,962	$23,047	$257,009
ELENA MANFERDINI	GRADUATE PROGRAM CHAIR / INSTRUCTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$304,767	$27,286	$332,053
JOHN ENRIGHT VICE-DIR	CHIEF ACADEMIC OFF./ INSTRUCTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$299,350	$26,592	$325,942
MARCELYN GOW UNDERGRADUATE	PROGRAM CHAIR/INSTRUCTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$243,543	$21,937	$265,480
DAVID RUY POST GRADUATE	PROGRAM CHAIR / INSTRUCTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$252,684	$9,000	$261,684
KRISTY HEATHER BALLIET	UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CHAIR/INSTRUCTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$194,762	$20,718	$215,480
ERIK GHENOIU	INSTRUCTOR	40.00	Highest	$229,350	$22,761	$252,111
LIAM YOUNG	INSTRUCTOR	40.00	Highest	$205,000	$21,000	$226,000
HOWARD COY	INSTRUCTOR	40.00	Highest	$191,167	$19,573	$210,740
ERIC MOSS	INSTRUCTOR	40.00	Highest	$189,625	$12,106	$201,731
PAUL HOLLIDAY	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$185,018	$11,198	$196,216
MARCELO SPINA	FORMER TRUSTEE/FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR	40.00		$150,000	$18,000	$168,000
MIRA HENRY	FORMER TRUSTEE/FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR	40.00		$112,133	$6,728	$118,861

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$30,922,926	$31,985,680	$93,908,801	$-1,062,754
2024	$29,972,735	$31,722,569	$92,351,018	$-1,749,834
2023	$34,694,264	$32,551,145	$88,461,166	$2,143,119
2022	$32,213,108	$32,155,548	$85,808,571	$57,560
2021	$34,168,253	$28,722,252	$93,582,078	$5,446,001
2020	$28,393,649	$26,993,714	$83,979,530	$1,399,935
2019	$29,187,519	$25,624,665	$81,112,901	$3,562,854
2018	$29,466,576	$24,759,541	$77,799,164	$4,707,035

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE